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Gluten Free Chicken Feed II
Yes, you can easily raise your chickens on your own homemade gluten-free chicken feed, have healthy hens, and get very good eggs. I am so happy to write that. Especially that easily part. Those of you who joined me at the start of this adventure back in February may remember my fears the chickens…
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Sunday Morning Service in the Chicken House
The chickens and I both enjoy the radio in the hen house. When I was out there this morning, I heard this song. It lifted me and made my dress swirl.
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How to Stop
I received an email from writer friend, Carolyn: Dear CurtissAnn, How do you know when to stop tweaking, putzing and fixing? I can’t leave it alone. It is like picking at a scab on a sore! I read and change a word or two here and there. I have a new thought, add it, and…
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The Radio, The Egg, and Writing
Discouraged, I had been wailing to Bigstreetrod: “Why aren’t we getting any eggs? Everyone is getting eggs. Why aren’t our chickens laying? What is wrong? Could it be their feed?” I tend to think everything is because I’m doing my own feed. We researched and found conflicting advice. People said eggs would come in 19…
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“Marty”…or encourage yourself
Another great has left us. Ernest Borgnine died on Sunday. When I heard, my immediate thought was of his film, “Marty.” Run and get it, if you have not seen it. I remember first seeing “Marty” on the television Saturday Afternoon Matinee movie. Being a young woman, all filled with ideas of romantic action-heros–my favorite…
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